Asby

Asby Meaning & Origin

About Asby
The surname Asby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Ashby, which comes from the Old Norse words "askr" meaning "ash tree" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Asby likely refers to someone who lived near or worked at an ash tree farm or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Asby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Asby: 528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Asby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Asby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asby in Braille

Here's how to represent Asby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Asby in braille

How to sign the name Asby using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Asby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Asby in sign language

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